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How to pronounce caples

Say it like KAY-pulz. Caples has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY).

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US American/ˈkeɪpəlz/KAY-pulz
UK British/ˈkeɪpəlz/KAY-pulz
  • KAY
  • pulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Caples pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. pulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of caples

American and British speakers say caples in essentially the same way: /ˈkeɪpəlz/ in the US and /ˈkeɪpəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAY-pulz.

What does caples mean?

noun
  1. plural of caple

Questions about saying caples

How do you pronounce caples?

Say KAY-pulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkeɪpəlz/. In British English it is /ˈkeɪpəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in caples?

Caples has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY). Broken into parts: KAY · pulz.

Do Americans and Brits say caples the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkeɪpəlz/ and the British form is /ˈkeɪpəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).